Education First sent a news release about the trip hours before Moore's arrest Friday. Building and Grounds Director Richard Muse was also arrested on charges of bribery and theft in office.

Before coming to Richmond Heights in July 2012, the Mississippi native spent 20 years as a teacher, assistant principal and assistant
superintendent in the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. He holds a
bachelor’s degree in elementary education, a master’s degree from
Baldwin Wallace in supervision and administration and a doctorate in
administrator leadership. He received his superintendent’s certificate
from Ashland University.

The accusations of a shakedown that involved $3,700 in cash over the past month is the latest in a string of political stories to rock the suburb of 10,000, where City Council — accustomed to working with longtime Mayor Daniel Ursu — has repeatedly sparred with new Mayor Miesha Headen.

The city also has a recent record of financial issues. Former Finance Director Lynda Rossiter
resigned in June 2012 after a state audit indicated significant errors
in financial reporting. The city was in fiscal crisis in 2011 and 2012
with less than $250,000 in its general fund.

The school district has been plagued by poor state report cards and financial woes, so morale was already low before Moore's arrest.

Treasurer Brenda Brcak was fired in October for unauthorized spending, and the district narrowly avoided a budget deficit in 2012 when voters passed a levy to increase revenue.

Watch this YouTube video below of Moore's sermon, "What's Up With Jesus?"

Richmond Heights High School Principal Jason Tidmore is serving as interim superintendent until the Board of Education's emergency public meeting tonight at 7 p.m. at the board offices, 447 Richmond Road.

"Number one education is still important and we will continue to educate children as we have done previously, and if there needs to be a transition, we will make sure that’s smooth," Richmond Heights Board of Education President Bobby Jordan Sr. said Saturday.

Tidmore and Moore's secretary, Phyllis Sargi, said today that the school would not comment further until tonight's meeting.